Tag Archives: Squad One

Firefighter Stephen Siller

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Stephen Siller, 34, was orphaned at 10 and raised by his brothers & sisters. He joined the FDNY in 1995. On the morning of September 11th, he had just finished the late shift and was on his way to meet … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Matthew Garvey

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Matthew Garvey enlisted with the Marines when he turned 18. He retired after 10 years as a sergeant and squad leader with the elite “2nd Anglico.” He had served in Beirut, Desert Storm and Desert Shield. A fellow marine wrote: … Continue reading →

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Firefighter David Fontana

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

David Fontana, 37, died on his 8th wedding anniversary. He had just finished a 24-hour shift but raced to the WTC when he learned of the attack. His wife stepped up to a leadership role in the September 11th Widows … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Robert Cordice

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Robert Cordice, 28, was “always on the move.” A New York City police officer from 1994 until he joined the FDNY in 1997, he had transferred into Squad 1 just two weeks before 9/11 because he “wanted to be in … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Peter Carroll

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Peter Carroll had been a firefighter 19 years and was planning to retire after 20. He was seen guiding people from Tower One to safety, then going back into the building to guide more out to safety, again and again. … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Thomas Butler

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Thomas Butler, 37, was a 12-year FDNY veteran. With the NYPD before joining the FDNY, Butler still worked part time as the Bay Constable in Smithtown, Long Island. He was a military history buff and Naval reservist. 
His father, Captain … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Gary Box

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Gary Box, 37, worked several hands-on jobs that might have become careers had they been challenging enough. It wasn’t until he became a FDNY probie in 1996 that he knew he had found his calling. At the firehouse he earned … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Brian Bilcher

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Dawn Siebel

Brian Bilcher, 37, was “Captain America” to his wife, and “Tugboat” to his brothers at Squad 1.
 His first child, a son, was born on August 29th, just two weeks before 9/11. A 10-year veteran, Bilcher played guard on the … Continue reading →

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Lt. Michael Esposito

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Dawn Siebel

Lt. Michael Esposito, 41, was posthumously promoted to Captain after 9/11. Nicknamed “Mel” after an “average guy” character in a Rodney Dangerfield movie, Esposito was on a 24 hour shift. Esposito had responded with the NYC Search & Rescue team … Continue reading →

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Lt. Edward D’Atri

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Dawn Siebel

At 38, Lt. Edward D’Atri was a 16-year FDNY veteran. Off duty on 9/11, D’Atri left his Staten Island home around the same time his Squad left their firehouse. He was last seen going up a stairwell in Tower One, … Continue reading →

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